vest - definition of vest in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of vest in English: vest 1British An undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves.

Example sentences ‘Another wore Bermuda shorts, a vest and sunglasses, and rode a surfboard just a few streets away from Wall Street.’ ‘The appeal is now in its final week and priority should be given to the gift donation of vests, warm undergarments, toiletries and socks.’ ‘Detectives have appealed for information about a male jogger wearing a blue vest and black tracksuit seen running in the area.’ ‘Either way, the revolution that is Secret Support will doubtless make life so much easier and is available in a range of vests, bodies and t-shirts in a variety of colours and fabrics.’ ‘Val changed into her dress with the discreet vest underneath.’ ‘He had short black hair and wore a black vest, dark jeans, and a long gold necklace with a pendant.’ ‘Keep your outfit neutral but use colour in a top, vest or camisole or with a fabulous scarf or chiffon shawl.’ ‘Eight vests, six stretchsuits, two cardigans, and one shawl or all-in-one coat are the bare essentials.’ ‘The major contributions include vests, warm undergarments, warm socks and toiletries.’ ‘This week, many of the women are seemingly bra-less, or wearing strapless tops, vests, etc.’ ‘

The more knowledgeable spectators in the crowd were able to pick out each club runner by the colour of his vest, almost the athletic version of train-spotting.’ ‘I stripped off my dress and pulled on a pair of pyjama bottoms and a vest, before climbing into bed.’ ‘She wears a sparkly top, not a boyish vest, with her jeans.’ ‘After he dropped the bomb, soldiers ordered him to take off his vest and jeans, to ensure he had no other weapons on him.’ ‘He wore a beige shirt and trousers and a white vest under his shirt.’ ‘The following items are needed: Warm socks, vests, underwear, toiletries Christmas cakes, boxes of biscuits, sweets, warm underclothing for men and warm blankets.’ ‘I wore identical stuff to the first audition - faded jeans and a black vest.’ ‘She drifts on stage dressed in high-street chic: faded denim and a tracksuit top, which she slips off to reveal a pink camisole vest.’ ‘They go with everything, look good with a sun tan, can be used as vests under shirts if the weather turns cold and can be slipped on over a swimming costume if the sun gets too strong.’ ‘His children, two young girls, are running in

 and out of the spray in vests and knickers.’ 1.1 A woman's sleeveless top: ‘she stepped out in a striped vest and skinny jeans with strappy black heels’ ‘Kim looked chic in her pink jeans and white vest top’ More example sentences ‘The colour schemes are bright, with yellow and pink tie-dyes and vest tops matched with acid-washed denim.’ ‘We love the idea of pairing a printed maxi skirt with a statement vest, then sprinkling in snazzy accessories for added interest.’ ‘Then later in the episode, she showed up wearing a denim vest.’ ‘Throw on a fitted leather jacket or an army green cargo vest to complete your relaxed yet cool look.’ ‘Teaming a checked shirt with a grey vest, she showed off her slim legs in a pair of form-fitting skinny jeans.’ ‘The women, dressed in skinny jeans and vest tops, swoop in and out.’ ‘She also donned a brightly coloured bikini underneath her vest, which displayed her very slender figure.’ ‘She was spotted wearing a red floral vest top with some knee-length denim shorts.’ ‘Pair the plaid skirt with knee high socks, boots and a sequinned vest.’ ‘At the entrance, the girls, who were wearing vest tops

, were given T-shirts to cover their shoulders.’ ‘Not content with the attention from her show-stopping ear bling, the 25-year-old singer also wore an extremely sheer vest top.’ 2A garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose: ‘a running vest’ More example sentences ‘The vest has 23 pockets for all the gadgets turkey hunters manage to accumulate.’ ‘On the sidewalk before stop lights start turning red, three people in the public works wearing orange reflective vests push three prams stripped to the metal.’ ‘Nike is providing pre-cool jackets, vests filled with 12 cooled gel packs that can be worn for an hour before competing, and uniforms with ventilation panels.’ ‘If this isn't possible, add a light to your bike and don a safety vest.’ ‘With their Kevlar vests and M16 rifles they looked much like any other occupying force.’ ‘Their coats, vests and jackets are made from unique breathable and waterproof Australian fabric.’ ‘In stab vests and riot gear, police stormed a number of Ulverston homes looking for drugs yesterday in a series of high-profile raids.’ ‘The dozen pockets of his safari vest are filled with gear.’ ‘Walsh was briefly trapped in the cockpit,

 managed to inflate his life vest, and rocketed to the surface.’ ‘Break surface, simultaneously remove regulator from mouth and fully inflate vest.’ ‘However, a person dressed in the reflective vest commonly worn by security guards was seen lying face down on the front steps.’ ‘Although unisex vests are available in every police station in a variety of sizes, body armour is not currently personally issued to each officer.’ ‘Some of the vests now have a collar and groin protector.’ ‘A cheaper, quicker fix is to use a slip-on rubber pad and/or a shooting vest with a thick shoulder pad.’ ‘Some of the police were dressed in black fatigues; others were wearing suits underneath bullet-proof vests.’ ‘It has not been much warmer in France than it was in Belgium and we started the first stage in leg warmers, thermal vests, gloves and hats.’ ‘She spent the last few minutes before the race wearing an ice vest to keep her body temperature down.’ ‘On that trip, we could only carry our cameras and flak vests.’ ‘Other companies, Weatherby for example, have recently introduced wool hunting jackets and vests.’ ‘The flak vests were a little worn but still had the protection needed.’ 3US Australian A waistcoat or sleeveless jacket.

Example sentences ‘She quickly changed into her uniform, which consisted of a white blouse, a short gray pleated skirt and a vest, and a matching gray jacket.’ ‘He put on one each of the vests, jackets and sunglasses, removing his own jacket to do so.’ ‘In order to stay cool, Harris recommends that workers wear an undershirt beneath the vest.’ ‘Altair reached into his vest pocket and pulled out a stained, frayed handkerchief.’ ‘After a couple of outfits, Sara decided on a sleeveless leather vest and a loose wrap skirt and broad belt.’ ‘Men in urban areas wear a felt or fur-trimmed hat, a short vest with sleeves, trousers, and a robe.’ ‘This pattern gives you two unique looks in one sporty vest or jacket.’ ‘Men typically wore trousers and a tailored shirt under a vest or coat.’ ‘A traditional tuxedo is worn with a bow tie and a vest or cummerbund.’ ‘He pulled a notepad from his vest pocket, and flipped it open.’ ‘Above the navy skirt, she wore a white collared, long-sleeved blouse and matching blue knit sweater vest.’ ‘He settled on a conservative gray jacket with a darker vest beneath it.’ ‘He

 was dressed in a loose shirt, a vest, trousers and brown boots.’ ‘He was very recognisable by the exotic and flamboyant clothing he wore - a deep red vest without sleeves with a clashing orange shirt underneath.’ ‘Instead of a stage and chairs, I found a bounty of discarded hats, sweaters, shirts, vests, pants, wigs, and costume apparel covering the floor and hanging on coat hooks.’ ‘We found a vintage clothing store, and I bought a vest that I will no longer wear.’ ‘The only decent thing he wore was the sturdy red vest, almost a sleeveless jacket, with black embroidery at the neck and arm holes.’ ‘It consisted of a plaid, pleated skirt, a white blouse, a sweater vest, and a blazer, as well as a tie, and knee highs.’ ‘Fran was wearing long sleeves and a vest, which covered her muscles.’ ‘Dad's knitted vest will have to be finished next week.’ verb ‘The Constitution vests the people with the right to assembly and demonstration.’ ‘With such responsibility, council members have been vested with authority to do their job effectively.’ ‘Instead, the tribunal was vested with essentially unlimited authority to establish the parameters for its existence and for the prosecution of

 cases before it.’ ‘Because my theory is that individuals are vested with enormous powers that tend to threaten the state.’ ‘It decided on all political and economic matters and was vested with the fullest possible powers.’ ‘During inauguration, the president is vested with the power and authority of the office.’ ‘The tribunals should be vested with summary powers.’ ‘Although I have been vested with the power to decide whom I want to elect as my leader, there is no harm in getting other people's opinion; after all two heads are better than one!’ ‘Once vested with the power to overrule precedent, he will.’ ‘His strong sense that he alone is vested with the authority to steer the country's economy was also apparent.’ ‘Those vested with governing power have a natural inbuilt reluctance to accept restrictions on the exercise of their authority.’ ‘In Germany, France, and Switzerland, the public sector was vested with this authority.’ ‘There has to be a system like football and hockey where the umpire is vested with the authority to warn a player according to the nature of the offence.’ ‘The only un-democratic branch in all of this was judiciary, which was thus vested with no actual power.’ ‘There will be a transformation in this country, and if this is to

 happen, ‘villagers should be vested with power’.’ ‘Should this court come into existence, it will be vested with the power to try ‘serious violations of the law of war,’ whether committed during international or internal armed conflict.’ ‘The civic bodies must be given the task of local distribution and could also be vested with the powers to award the local distribution contracts, provided there is a foolproof mechanism for quality control.’ ‘That is, there are occasions when a body is vested with a power for one purpose but seeks to use this power for some other purpose.’ ‘They have been vested with the authority to hand over the offenders to the police.’ ‘Members of the clergy are vested with veto power over names of infants.’ ‘At every scale, organizations were vested with the power to prevent smaller scales from forming and thus distributing power.’ 1.2vest in[no object] (of power, property, etc.) come into the possession of: ‘the bankrupt's property vests in his trustee’ More example sentences ‘Sovereignty, said Bodin, was that absolute and perpetual power vested in a commonwealth.’ ‘Thus, the power vested in Congress allowed it to operate with moderate control over the states.’ ‘It should not, however, seek to usur

p the power vested in the elected government of the day.’ ‘The social power vested in a brand, through its appeal to consumers, is held directly responsible for its economic power.’ ‘The dominance often leads to a usurpation of the political power officially vested in government.’ ‘It was given to trustees and the property was vested in the Charity Commissioners for the benefit of Haxby people.’ ‘With so much power still vested in him, he can make a difference, if not to the outcome, certainly to the process.’ ‘What has caused such high levels of corruption is the very fact that there is too much power vested in the hands of the state.’ ‘We have expressed the duty of the Council to exercise the statutory powers vested in it so as to minimise the risk of harm to such consumers.’ ‘It relies on Section 71 of the B.I.A.

that once an assignment in bankruptcy is made, all of the bankrupt's property vests in his or her Trustee.’ ‘In short, what are the powers vested in India's national hockey coach?’ ‘It is admitted that if a receiving order is made there is no property to vest in the trustee and therefore there is nothing to administer.’ ‘This was achieved by 1876 and the property vested in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in 1891.’ ‘Undoubtedly princes, peers and other great nobles of old stock resented the power thus vested in men whom they regarded as social inferiors.’ ‘There are some single judgments in the Federal Court which suggest that that is not property which vests in the official trustee in bankruptcy, so therefore it is not actually one of the actions over which he has jurisdiction.’ ‘Now in bankruptcy the property of a bankrupt vests in his trustee upon the making of the sequestration order.’ 2[no object] (of a chorister or member of the clergy) put on vestments: ‘he approaches the altar to vest for Mass’ More example sentences ‘We discussed the service as I vested, then waited in the sacristy for the sound of feet on the chapel floor.’ 2.1literary

 [with object] Dress (someone): ‘the Speaker vested him with a rich purple robe’ More example sentences ‘But Jesus is not an ordinary king; he is vested not in fine silks and jewels but in garments of humility and suffering.’ ‘He was fully vested, with a blue brocade chasuble over his white alb.’ ‘Now she was vested for the anointing; buskins, sandals and girdle put on, and over all a tabard of white sarsnet, the vestment called the colobium sindonis.’ Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French vestu clothed, past participle of vestir, from Latin vestire; the noun (early 17th century, denoting a loose outer garment) from French veste, via Italian from Latin vestis garment.

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The Vest (or waistcoat) was de rigueur in any gentleman�s wardrobe. No self-respecting chap would dare be caught without a waistcoat covering his dress shirt; it would be like venturing outside in underwear! Just as in days gone by, an old fashion vest worn today should be suited to the occasion. A fancy silk, satin or velvet vest is ideal for more formal affairs such as a wedding, gala, or ball. These fancy vests often have an elegant shawl collar with patterns ranging from subtle tone on tone stripes or paisleys to more outlandish combinations to catch the ladies� eyes. They often have antiqued metal or fabric covered buttons. For a professional gentleman a more tightly buttoned old fashioned vest woven from wool in tweed, houndstooth or plaid design will be excellent. Ideal for both town and country, this men�s vest is equally at home on a fox hunt or in the ivory towers of academia or the local bank. For a working man, a durable vest is required. Ours are made of a rugged canvas, heavy cotton or leather and will last for many wearings. For gentlemen of slim build a double breasted vest with two rows of buttons on the front can add to his stature.

Single breasted vests will be more slimming for most gentlemen. Vests can have notch or shawl collar designs in any of the fabrics to suit your style or need. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. « Prev Understanding mens waistcoats and vests, blacktie waistcoats, How a man wear a vest Men’s Vests | Introduction to Waistcoats Men’s Vests and Waistcoats – An Introduction on How to Wear The modern men’s vest, like many fashionable accents, began life as a functional piece of outerwear. Servants working outside added a narrow coat across the front of their torso for extra warmth, and the waistcoat quickly evolved into a staple of every well-dressed man’s winter outfits. By the late nineteenth-century waistcoats were a popular accessory both with and without jackets, and they have remained reasonably unchanged in their role ever since. The term “waistcoat” is generally a more specific one than “vest” — it refers, literally enough, to a sleeveless garment that covers a man’s waist, hiding the top of the trousers and the bottom of the shirt.

In a vested or three-piece suit , the waistcoat is made from the same fabric and lining as the rest of the suit, creating a uniform stretch of cloth from the ankles to the chest. Worn separately, waistcoats and vests are flexible pieces of menswear that can fill roles in formal or casual wear alike. The Formal Men’s Waistcoat A black-tie waistcoat is a very specific piece of clothing. They are never meant to be worn without the accompanying jacket. Many are “backless,” with only a strap to fasten them. Formal waistcoats often feature lapels, which is uncommon on most other vests. They tend to be cut much lower in the front than the waistcoats that accompany three-piece suits , leaving more of the formal dress shirt visible. While formal waistcoats are usually made from the same black fabric as the tuxedo jacket, there is room at most formal events for a tasteful vest in a separate color instead. The gaudy colors you sometimes see at rental outlets remain novelty items, but a rich burgundy red or deep green is appropriate enough to be worn in front of the Queen of England — and has been.

The Vest in the Man’s Three-Piece Suit The three-piece suit was standard in the early 20th century, falling out of fashion in WWII when cloth rationing limited their availability. It remains a striking piece of menswear, similar to the double-breasted suit jacket in formality and elegance. The best-looking men’s waistcoats will usually be tailored to get the close fit and appropriate relation to the jacket needed for a proper look. Suit waistcoats always cover the waist and should rise just above the lapels of the jacket, spreading wide enough to fit over the shoulders without laying under the shirt collar.Like the formal waistcoat, men’s suits can incorporate an unmatched (or “odd”) vest. The look then becomes more dressed-down, almost playful — suitable for a relaxed evening on the town rather than a serious business event. Patterns are also popular in odd waistcoats, providing a cheerful contrast to the jacket above them. The Dress Waistcoat Alone As a stand-alone item of clothing, a waistcoat similar to those worn with a three-piece suit is an appropriate piece of business-casual wear.

It serves a similar function to a casual sportcoat, adding a touch of color and style to a dress shirt and trousers without attempting to imitate the formality of a matched suit. Here an “odd” or unmatched waistcoat is preferred, as matched trousers and a waistcoat tend to give the impression of a man who forgot his suit jacket. Rolling the sleeves of the dress shirt up can help to make it clear that the vest-and-trousers outfit is deliberately chosen, but reduces the formality. Worn casually, a waistcoat offers more opportunity for outspoken style than when it is paired with a jacket. The pattern and color may take the center stage without fear of clashing. Since men rarely wear waistcoats in modern America, the look is already an eye-catching one — adding an active pattern will hardly make it look less striking or more out-of-place. Traditional stripes or checks are perfectly acceptable, as are more flamboyant creations with elaborate figure patterns or diamond panes. A vest on its own may have lapels or not; the former is more old-fashioned. Even worn casually vests tend to look out-of-place without accompanying neckwear.

Bow ties make particularly elegant accompaniments for the man with confidence, as do old-fashioned “straight” ties with no change in width from top to bottom and a flat tip (which will of course be hidden below the vest). For the true dandy there are many styles of cravat to experiment with, but it will be impossible to avoid looking affectedly old-fashioned in one. This may well be the desired effect for a vest-wearer, but be aware that it does border on costuming rather than fashion, and exercise some restraint. Undress Vests The button-fronted waistcoat is hardly the only vest available in menswear. Sleeveless jackets appear as everything from pajama tops to outerwear. Barbour of London even makes a waterproof vest version of its iconic jacket, though one has to wonder at the usefulness. The undress vest is generally seen as a stylish flourish on whatever parent garment spawned it — and, from a more practical standpoint, is one that can be worn in somewhat warmer weather. A sweater-vest can be worn to basically the same functions that a sweater can, but appears as a more conscious choice on the wearer’s part simply by being the less common option.

The same applies to fleece activewear, and so on — these are all undress garments, made for casual day-to-day wear with friends and family. A vested style is a minor stylistic flourish and a comfortable choice for warmer weather. Like sweaters, sweater-vests can be very casual or more dressed-up depending on the style and how they are worn. A single color or very muted pattern will always be more formal, and wearing it with a dress shirt and necktie will of course be dressier as well. Vests in the Man’s Wardrobe Vests and waistcoats are elegant garments that add more to an outfit than most accesories. They can add formality to suits, style to unmatched outfits, comfort to casual wear, or warmth to business dress in cool weather. A three-piece suit is an excellent starting place for a man with no other vested outfits, as the vest can be worn separately with other garments – the only caution here is that any piece of a suit will, if worn too frequently, wear and become lighter in color than the other pieces. Rotate the wardrobe to keep everything matching properly. After a first waistcoat, the decision of how often to wear vested garments is really every man’s choice.

Any style worn without variation gets boring, so don’t be “the vest guy” — but have at least a few standing by for days when a little extra flair is called for. The versatility and unusual style of waistcoats and vests is too good for a well-dressed man to pass on entirely. Recommended Courses: Learn How You Can Dress Sharper & More Confident by Fixing these 7 Mistakes: Sin #1: Bad Fit Sin #2: Not Dressing for Occasion Sin #3: Mismatching Patterns Separated by a Common Language: jumpers, sweaters and the like Separated by a Common Language jumpers, sweaters and the like Aug 29, 2007 Sorry for my week of silence (if you noticed). It was just too hard to entertain out-of-towners in my hometown while also being on-line. Somehow they thought hikes and malls and museums and restaurants were more interesting than watching me type. But among those visitors to my little American hometown were ten British English speakers. Predictably, there were lots of linguistic discussions. Unpredictably, the weather took an unwelcome turn and the most discussed words (in August!) were jumper, sweater and terms for related items of clothing.

Most BrE - AmE dictionaries will tell you that BrE jumper = AmE sweater, but this is a little misleading and far from the whole story. When referring to knit(ted) garments, AmE sweater has much broader application than BrE jumper, which refers only to (generally long-sleeved) pullovers--that is, they are donned by pulling them over the head. In BrE, jumper stands in contrast to cardigan, a word that is used in AmE, but sweater is used frequently in AmE to refer to cardigans as well. So, AmE sweater is a superordinate term or hyper(o)nym , which includes cardigans and pullover sweaters. In BrE, jumper is not the hyperonym of cardigan, but kind of its 'opposite'. Jumper in AmE is a kind of dress, called a pinafore (dress) in BrE. (Both dialects have the 'apron' sense of pinafore.) In other words, it's a sleeveless dress that's made to be worn over a blouse or other top.

Thus my mother, who finds cross-dressing unexpected and hilarious, always has something to say when Better Half says he's going to put on his jumper. Another sweater that is not a jumper is the (AmE) sweater vest (illustration from this catalog(ue) site ). Now, there are two reasons why this isn't called sweater vest in BrE: (1) sweater is AmE (as already established!), and (2) in BrE vest is generally used to refer to (more typically AmE) undershirts (with or without sleeves) or sleeveless undershirt-like things worn by sports players. In AmE, on the other hand, a vest is a sleeveless garment for the upper body that's typically worn over a shirt. This includes the kind that one finds in three-piece suits, which have buttons up the front, and which BrE speakers call a waistcoat. Vest was once used in BrE for what are now called waistcoats--originally the term for a more complicated garment: The earliest waistcoats, intended to show through the slashings and other openings of the doublet, were often extremely elaborate and costly.

They were sometimes provided with sleeves, and appear to have reached to or below the hips. (OED) So, Americans kept an old (but certainly not the original) meaning of vest, while the British adjusted the meaning of another term. A related term that I've only heard in the UK is gillet (also gilet), for a type of furry waistcoat/vest that became fashionable a couple of years ago. ( Here's a photo.) I was questioning whether I've only heard it in BrE because it's only been fashionable since I moved here, but most of Google results for gillet + fur are from the UK, so I'm suspecting that it's a far more common term in BrE these days. On an American catalog(ue) site , I find similar items described as fur vests. But I've got(ten) away from the question: what is the BrE for (AmE) sweater vest? It is, in my confused experience, tank top. Here's a so- label(l)ed photo from a UK retailer .

The experience [of hearing of a dean coming to work in a tank top!] was confusing for me because of the AmE meaning of tank top: a sleeveless undershirt (nowadays often worn as an only-shirt). I was wearing one of those today, so had the opportunity to ask Better Half what he'd call such a thing, and his (sorry, honey) rather unsatisfying answer was 't-shirt', later adapted to 'sleeveless t-shirt'. A more precise BrE term is singlet (as one can see here ), but it's not a term one hears a lot these days. Such undershirty things are likely to be called vests, as one can see when searching 'vest' on the Next [UK clothing retailer] website. This brings to mind another (colo[u]rful but unfortunate) Americanism: wife-beater, which is a slang term for the type of tank top/vest that Marlon Brando wore in Streetcar Named Desire. Slangcity.com claims (I've never heard it) that wife-beater is also BrE slang for Stella Artois beer--which brings one back to Brando and Streetcar (Steeelllllaaaaa!).

Getting back to sweater and jumper, there are more ways in which the former is more general than the latter. For example, I have fine-gauge, short-sleeved knit(ted) tops (like this one on Knit Sisters ) that I'd only wear on their own--not over another shirt/blouse--and that I'd call sweaters. I'd not feel comfy calling such things jumpers in BrE, though. Searching summer-sweater on Google Images brings up images of both short-sleeved and sleeveless tops and lightweight, long-sleeved sweaters/jumpers, but searching summer-jumper just results in lightweight, long-sleeved jumpers/sweaters and AmE jumpers (the one short-sleeved one is a red herring: it's on the same page as a long-sleeved one that has the 'summer jumper' label). What would one call a 'summer' sweater in BrE? My best guess is that it's just a top.

(BrE-speaking 'summer sweater' wearers, what do you think?) And speaking of top (once I get going, I just can't shut up, can I?), I find that it's used much more often in BrE than in AmE. And in AmE, one is more likely than in BrE to call a woman's blouse or top a shirt. I'm not saying that these terms aren't used in both dialects, but just that their frequency/commonality seems to be different--at least in the forms of BrE and AmE I've been exposed to. But on that intuitional note, I've got to go bed... The Septic's Companion - List of British Words For Clothing Appliances Clothing Eating and Drinking Events Everyday Speech Insults People Places Science & Nature Sex Sport The Body Travel & Transport Weights & Measures The most popular British words or British English terms for items of clothing. anorak: 1 n someone who�s a little bit too knowledgeable about one subject. Generally a subject like seventeenth-century flower pots or steam trains, rather than athletic sexual positions or gun-fighting.

Americans (and also Brits, as our languages merge ever closer) would call such a person a �geek.� It may originate with the fans of Radio Caroline, a U.K. offshore pirate radio station, whose fans had to don anoraks in order to visit the station. Alternatively, it may come from the most popular item of clothing worn by train-spotters. 2 n waterproof jacket (universal). boob tube: n tube top. A rather eighties item of clothing designed to make an otherwise attractive woman look like a malformed sausage. box: 1 n item that fits down the front of a bloke�s underwear and protects the crown jewels. Americans know it as a �cup,� although I suppose in the U.S. such an item is less likely to be protecting the crown jewels and perhaps instead protects �the Bill of Rights� or some such. 2 female genitalia (universal). braces: 1 n suspenders. Beware of the cross-definition � in the U.K., �suspenders� are something else entirely (you�ll just have to look it up like a man). 2 metal devices used to straighten one�s teeth (universal). cardie: n abbr cardigan.

A common abbreviation, at least for anyone who still wears cardigans. clobber: n clothing; vestments. You might hear: OK, OK, I�ll be out in two minutes once I�ve got my nightclubbing clobber on. It�s possible this definition is of Scottish origin. Brits do also use �clobber� to mean hitting something. court shoes: n pumps. Lightweight heeled women�s dress shoes with enclosed toes. dapper: adj as befitting someone who is very much the country squire � well-spoken, well-dressed and rather upper-class. Despite once having been a compliment, the recent unpopularity of the upper classes in the U.K. has made this a mild insult. dressing gown: n bathrobe; the outfit that you wear if you�re an attractive young lady coming out of the bath to answer the door in a coffee advertisement. Or if you�re Hugh Heffner. Ah, the great contradictions of modern life. fluff: n lint. More than simply lint, fluff stretches to cover any unexpected bits of hair/fur/fabric, appearing anywhere from the corner of your living room to your posterior. jim-jams: n pajamas.

So called because the pajama was invented by a man named Jim, and the original experimental variants were made solely from strawberry jam. jumper: n sweater. What Americans call a �jumper� (a set of overalls with a skirt instead of trousers), Brits would call a �pinafore.� kagoul: n wind breaker; poncho. A light waterproof jacket, usually one that zips up into an unfeasibly small self-contained package. The word derives from the French �cagoule� (meaning much the same thing), which in turn comes from the Latin �cuculla,� meaning �hood.� In the U.S. technical theatre industry a �kagoul� is a black hood worn by magicians� stagehands to render them invisible-ish. I once thought about writing a whole book dedicated to the word �kagoul,� but then decided against it. kecks: n pants (U.S. pants); trousers. May come from India, where �kachs� are loose-fitting trousers with a low crotch. Kirby grip: n Bobby pin. The little pins you poke in your hair to keep it in place. knickers: n women�s underpants.

In old-fashioned English and American English, �knickers� (an abbreviation of the Dutch-derived word �knickerbockers�) are knee-length trousers most often seen nowadays on golfers. ladder: n run. In the sense of a �ladder in your tights� being the British equivalent of a �run in your pantyhose.� In all other circumstances, this word means exactly the same in the U.K. as it does in the U.S. Mac: n 1 (abbr. of �Macintosh�) light waterproof jacket which can usually be squashed up into an impressively small size for packing away. Possibly derived from the name of the gentleman who worked out how to infuse rubber and cloth. Americans call the same sort of thing a �slicker.� 2 buddy: Are you alright Mac? The two meanings appear together in the Bonzo Dog Doodah Band�s song �Big Shot,� which features the lines: On the way home a punk stopped me: �You got a light, mac?� / I said �No, but I�ve got a dark brown overcoat.� nappy: n diaper. pants: 1 n underpants.

What Americans call �pants,� Brits call �trousers.� 2 interj crap. A general derogatory word: We went to see Andy playing in his band but to be honest they were pants. plimsolls: n light canvas shoes with rubber soles. A rather antiquated shoe, and therefore an equally antiquated word. Your grandmother may refer to your trainers as plimsolls, but that doesn�t mean you should too. plus-fours: n an awful item of clothing which consists of sort-of-dungarees which stop at the knee. Whilst popular in pre-World-War Britain, plus-fours these days are firmly in the realms of brightly-colours golfers or inbreds. polo-neck: n, adj turtle-neck. A style of sweater in which the neck runs right up to the chin; far enough up to cover even the most adventurous of love-bites. pump: n gym shoes. A rather antiquated term. The confusion arises because in the U.S., it means high heels or stilettos. purse: n money-purse. A little bag that women generally keep money in.

Brits call anything larger than a money-purse a �handbag.� rucksack: n backpack. One of those bags you wear over your shoulder on two straps (or one, if you want to look misguidedly fashionable). The word is used in the U.S. armed forces specifically to mean a framed pack, but in the U.K. it means any sort of backpack. rugger bugger: n Jock. A somewhat affluent youth who makes up for his lack of academic achievement by scoring on the playing field and in bed with young ladies. stockings: n tights. I think. I don�t wear a lot of women�s underwear. Well, there was that one time. suspenders: n garters. The things used by women to hold up their stockings. They are not used by men to hold up their trousers (Brits call those devices �braces�) or their socks (they call those things, umm, �garters�). swimming costume: n abbr �swimming cozzie� bathing suit. One of those women�s swimsuits that covers your midriff - not a bikini. I suppose technically there�s nothing to stop men wearing them either, though that�s perhaps less conventional.

You can�t pigeonhole me. tartan: n, adj plaid. The stripes-and-checkers pattern that Scotsmen use for their kilts but is also used for all sorts of things from throw rugs to tacky seat covers. tights: n pantyhose. I�m getting rather out of my depth here. Opaque, very thin women�s leggings and generally skin-coloured or black. �Tights� in the U.S. are generally coloured, thicker, more like leggings and rarely worn. All of this makes little difference to me because the only reason I�d ever think about buying either would be if I was considering a career in armed robbery. trainers: n sneakers; running shoes. trilby: n a men�s felt-type hat (generally brown). The hat inherited its name from the 1894 George du Maurier novel, Trilby. The novel was not about hats, and if it even mentioned a hat it was only really in passing. However, during the first stage adaptation of the novel, one of the main characters wore a hat of an as-yet-unnamed type. Someone evidently thought that this was a good a time as any to name the hat, and so it was.

trousers: n pants. In the U.K., �pants� are underpants, and so being �caught with your pants down� has even more graphic connotations. vest: n undershirt. The item of clothing worn under your shirt. What Americans call a �vest,� Brits call a �waistcoat.� waistcoat: n vest. An odd sort of article of clothing worn over your shirt but under your jacket, often with a bow-tie. In the U.K., �vest� means something else, as usual. wellies: n Wellington boots. Look it up. It can�t be far. Wellingtons: n rubber boots; galoshes. A contraction of the term �Wellington boots,� which was the inventive name given to boots made popular by the Duke of Wellington. The further abbreviation �wellies� is also in common use. welly: n Scottish (when talking about automobiles) stick; punch: If you give it some welly you�ll hit fifty through the corners! This may or may not be related to the �wellington boot� definition. windcheater: n windbreaker. Cheap-looking waterproof jacket. Y-fronts: n briefs.

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Question: What would an American call a waistcoat?
Answer: Vest